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A Configuration Analyst or Specialist provides specialized technical assistance in software configuration management, a process to track and control changes in software. May work for a company software configuration management team and assist with all aspects of software configuration management, including software product and application reviews and analysis of system requirements. May work with software users to troubleshoot and resolve software configuration problems.
$99,994 / year median in Utah
+7% projected growth
Job Description
- Configuration Analyst
- Audit (A01 / A02 Levels)
- 18062 Northrop Grumman
- Roy, Utah
PERMANENT
Updated 06/2026 Job Description Job SummaryRELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
YesCLEARANCE TYPE
SecretTRAVEL:
Yes, 50 of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history- from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
What You Get To Do:
A Configuration Management (CM) specialist focusing on Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) ensures that complex hardware and software systems accurately match their approved technical baselines. Manage change control, identify data discrepancies, and ensure the product is ready for production Verify that a product's design and actual performance meet the requirements specified in its functional and allocated baselines (e.g., verifying test results). Examine the physical configuration of the product to ensure it corresponds exactly to the final "build-to" (or "code-to") product baseline documentation, technical data packages, and Bills of Materials (BOM) Transition products from "as-designed" baselines to "as-built" and "as-delivered" states Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or non-compliances in configuration data and track them through resolution Ensure all deliverables adhere to contract requirements, software licensing, and export compliance standards Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Ensures that product design provides agreed-to performance capabilities Validate integrity of product configuration information Verify consistency between a product and its product configuration information Determine that adequate processes are in place to provide continuing control of the configuration Provide confidence that product definition information is under configuration control Perform Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)Validate V&V Data:
Review system and software verification and validation (V&V) dataConfirm Requirements:
Verify that all functional and non-functional requirements have passed their test proceduresReview Documentation:
Ensure user manuals, operational documents, and support materials are completeApprove Maturity:
Demonstrate that the system is ready for transition into beta testing or productionBasic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either the Associate Configuration Analyst level (A-02) or Configuration Analyst level (A-03). Required forBoth Levels:
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint Associate Configuration Analyst (A-01 Level) 1 Year of related experience with a Bachelors degree; 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree Configuration Analyst (A-02 Level) 2 Years of related experience with a Bachelors degree, 0 Years with a Master's; 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree Preferred Qualifications Understanding of DoD Contracts to include interpreting Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements Knowledge of configuration management Principals / best practices to include configuration status accounting Familiarity with EIA-649-1, MIL-HDBK-61, orGEIA-859
Experience developing and maintaining program plans and process documents Exceptional organizational skills to include the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines Outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management Experience with databases, Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), CPLM, CAMEO, DOORS Ability to read and understand drawings Position Benefits As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 401k Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/ This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. SentinelsystemsPrimary Level Salary Range:
$54,400.00- $81,600.
Secondary Level Salary Range:
$65,500.00- $98,300.